US Congress House Bill 4843 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 17-8)
Status: Engrossed on May 12 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-09-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse, to maintain and disseminate information about the requirements and best practices relating to the development of plans of safe care for infants born affected by illegal substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. (Sec. 3) A state plan submitted to HHS for a grant to improve its child protective services system must certify that it has a state law or statewide program relating to child abuse and neglect that includes a plan of safe care for such an infant to ensure its safety and well-being following release from the care of healthcare providers. The state plan of safe care shall: (1) address the health and substance use disorder treatment needs of the infant and affected family or caregiver; and (2) specify the development and implementation by the state of monitoring systems regarding the implementation of such plans to determine whether and in what manner local entities are providing, in accordance with state requirements, referrals to and delivery of appropriate services for the infant and affected family or caregiver. (Sec. 4) Annual state data reports shall include the total number of such infants for whom a plan of safe care was developed, and for whom referrals are made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver. (Sec. 5) HHS shall monitor the compliance of each grant-receiving state with applicable current law requirements, including required state policies and procedures regarding care of such infants.

Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act

Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]	Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]	Rep. John Kline [R-MN]	Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]
Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]	Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]	Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]	Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]
Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]	Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]	Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]	Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]	Rep. Patrick Meehan [R-PA]	Rep. James Renacci [R-OH]
Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI]	Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN]	Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]	Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC]
Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA]	Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA]	Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]	Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]
Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]

2016-05-11 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 421 N: 0 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-09-19	Senate	Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
2016-05-12	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2016-05-11	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-05-11	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 185). (text: CR H2248)
2016-05-11	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2253-2254)
2016-05-11	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2016-05-11	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4843.
2016-05-11	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2248-2253)
2016-05-11	House	Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2016-05-10	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
2016-05-10	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-548.
2016-04-28	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2016-04-28	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-03-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2016-03-23	House	Introduced in House

SB524 (Related) 2016-07-22 - Became Public Law No: 114-198. (TXT | PDF)
HB5189 (Related) 2016-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4843/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4843/BILLS-114hr4843ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4843/BILLS-114hr4843rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4843/BILLS-114hr4843eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016185